Hasp-lock



(Model.)

0. C. LININDOLL.

HASP LOCK.

Patented May 3, 1892.

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THE NORRIS PETERS Co "07) UTHU WASHING UNrTE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES C. LININDOLL, OF FORT EDWARD, NEIV YORK.

HASP-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 474,021, dated May 3,1892.

Application filed A rilZB, 1891. Serial No. 390,854. (Model) To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. LININDOLL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fort Edward, in the county of Vashington and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in aCombined Latch and Hasp; and I do hereby declare the followin g to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to a combined hasp and latch, and particularly toone adapted to swinging doors or gates, its object being to produce adevice wherein the latch will be automatically sprung by the closing ofthe door or gate, such latch acting as a hasp, which may be secured by apadlock, and wherein the keeper-plateunay be adjusted longitudinally orlaterally, according to necessity, depending upon the direction of warpin the door-jamb to which the keeper-plate is attached; and a furtherobject is to simplify the construction and increase its effectiveness.

To these ends my invention consists in certain features of constructionand combinations of parts to be hereinafter described, and thenparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation showing parts ofa door and the j amb with my improvements applied thereto. Fig. 2 is arear View of the latch and doorplate. Fig. 3 is a section on line IIIIII, Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is a side view of the keeper-plate. Fig. 5 is adetail sectional view at the inner end of the latch.

The door is represented byA and the jamb b B.

O is the latch, consisting of a bar preferably of metal and provided onits outer side with a knob or handle D. At each end of the latch aretransverse slots E and F. Through the slot F at the inner end ofthe-latch passes a bolt or pivot X, which also passes through a washerm, interposed between the door and latch, said construction permittinglateral play of the latch at that end.

G is a door-plate, which is secured to the door by means of screws g.From the inner side of the door-plate G a lug I-I projects, and from theinner side of the latch G a lug I projects, such lug I having acontracted neck 1,, which passes through a longitudinal slot J in theplate G, so as to bring the lug I on the inner side of the plate. Theopposing faces of the lugs H and I are provided with circulardepressions or recesses 70 and 75 to provide seats for the ends of aspiral spring K, situated between the lugs. The tendency of the spring Kis to press the latch C downwardly. The opposite ends of the spring gare not attached to the lugs H and I, but are seated loosely in the lugsand simply press against them by the expansive force of the spring. Bythis construction no riveting is required and the spring can be insertedand removed with greater facility. In constructing, applying, orrepairing the latch this feature is of much importance, as it saves timeand expense. The keeper-plate L is secured to the door-jamb B by meansof screws Z, and it is rendered adjustable both longitudinally andlaterally by the T-shaped openings M, through which said screws passinto the jamb.

Projecting from the outer face of the keeper-plate L arevertically-disposed keepers or catches N and O, which are beveled atboth top and bottom. The lower keeper N is provided at top with a notcha contiguous to the plate L, and the upper keeper 0 is provided with atransverse eye or perforation o and with a notch P, the counterpart ofnotch n.

In closing a door with my improvements applied the latch isautomatically sprung by reason of the keepers N and O passing into andthrough the transverse slot E at the outer end of the latch, the upperbeveled sides of the keepers acting to lift the latch against thetendency of the spring K in the opposite direction, and the latchspringing into the notches n and P as soon as it registers with them.

It will be observed that the latch serves the purpose of a hasp, andwhen it is desired to lock the door the bow r of a padlock R is passedthrough the eye 0 of the keeper 0 and the padlock locked.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as newtherein and. desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A combined latch and hasp provided with transverse slots at each end,a bolt passing through the inner one of said slots for permittinglateral play of the latch, the other slot being adapted to receive acatch, and a spring for pressing on the latch, substantially asset-forth.

2. The herein-described keeper-plate for latches, provided with T-shapedopenings, and screws passing through the latter and taking into the jambfor affording longitudinal and lateral adjustment of the plate,substantially as set forth.

3. The combination of a hasp and slotted keeper, alateral lug on thehasp and extending through the keeper, a lateral lug on the inside ofthe keeper, said lugs being located one above the other and providedwith re- 15 cesses, and a coil-spring having its opposite ends looselyseated in said recesses, in the manner and for the purpose substantiallyas described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 20 presence of twowitnesses.

CHARLES C. LININDOLL.

Witnesses:

R. G. DU 1301s, I. B. OWENS.

